13-letter words containing iu
- mare chronium — an area in the southern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a dark region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
- medium bomber — a moderately large airplane capable of carrying large bomb loads for moderate distances at medium altitudes, especially one having a gross loaded weight of 100,000 to 250,000 pounds (45,000 to 113,000 kg).
- medium octavo — a size of book, about 6 × 9½ inches (15 × 24 cm), untrimmed. Abbreviation: medium 8vo.
- medium quarto — a size of book, about 9½ × 12 inches (24 × 30 cm), untrimmed. Abbreviation: medium 4to.
- medium-priced — having a price that is neither too high or too low
- moebius strip — Möbius strip
- monopotassium — (chemistry) monatomic potassium.
- mycobacterium — A bacterium of a group that includes the causative agents of leprosy and tuberculosis.
- nudiustertian — (rare, obsolete) Of the day before yesterday.
- nullius juris — (especially in old English law) of no legal force.
- organolithium — (organic chemistry) Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to lithium bond.
- perichondrium — the membrane of fibrous connective tissue covering the surface of cartilages except at the joints.
- platiniridium — a natural alloy composed chiefly of platinum and iridium.
- premium bonds — (in Britain) bonds issued by the Treasury since 1956 for purchase by the public. No interest is paid but there is a monthly draw for cash prizes of various sums
- premium price — elevated cost paid for sth of top quality
- protoactinium — protactinium.
- pycnoconidium — a pycnidiospore
- quinquenniums — Plural form of quinquennium.
- radioactinium — the radioactive isotope of thorium having a mass number 227 and a half-life of 18.8 days. Symbol: RdAc, Th 227.
- radius vector — Mathematics. the length of the line segment joining a fixed point or origin to a given point.
- rose geranium — a geranium, Pelargonium graveolens, cultivated for its fragrant, lobed or narrowly divided leaves.
- rutherfordium — a superheavy, synthetic, radioactive element with a very short half-life. Symbol: Rf; atomic number: 104.
- selenium cell — a photovoltaic cell consisting of a thin strip of selenium placed between two metal electrodes.
- semi-delirium — Pathology. a more or less temporary disorder of the mental faculties, as in fevers, disturbances of consciousness, or intoxication, characterized by restlessness, excitement, delusions, hallucinations, etc.
- share premium — the excess of the amount actually subscribed for an issue of corporate capital over its par value
- sodium borate — borax1 .
- sodium iodide — a colorless or white, crystalline, deliquescent, water-soluble solid, NaI, used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic emulsions, in organic synthesis, and as a disinfectant in veterinary medicine.
- spermatangium — the organ that produces spermatia in red algae.
- st. eustatius — an island in the Netherlands Antilles, in the E West Indies. 7 sq. mi. (18 sq. km).
- subcinctorium — an embroidered silk vestment resembling, but somewhat broader than, a maniple, worn by the pope on solemn occasions.
- succinctorium — subcinctorium.
- taedium vitae — the feeling that life is boring and dull
- terbium metal — any of a subgroup of rare-earth metals, of which the cerium and yttrium metals comprise the other two subgroups.
- terbium oxide — an amorphous white powder, Tb 2 O 3 .
- theodosius ii — a.d. 401–450, emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire 408–450.
- uranium oxide — any of the compounds of uranium and oxygen, as UO 2 , UO 3 , U 4 O 9 , or U 3 O 8 .
- vivisectorium — the location where vivisection takes place
- w3 consortium — World Wide Web Consortium
- wild geranium — geranium (def 2).
- yttrium metal — any of a subgroup of rare-earth elements, of which the cerium and terbium metals comprise the other two subgroups.
- yttrium oxide — a white, water-insoluble powder, Y 2 O 3 , used chiefly in incandescent gas and acetylene mantles.
- zoosporangium — a sporangium or spore case in which zoospores are produced.